Legal Cashier

Overview

Legal Cashier
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 (DOE)

Location:

Manchester City Centre

Hours:

Monday - Friday, Full-time, permanent position

We are seeking an organised and detail-focused Legal Cashier to join our client's busy and supportive legal finance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of all financial transactions within the firm, working in line with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules. This role would suit someone with strong numerical skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience in legal finance or a similar environment.

• Process daily financial transactions including client and office account payments
• Maintain accurate cashbooks and ledgers in line with SRA Accounts Rules
• Reconcile bank accounts daily, including client and office accounts
• Allocate receipts and payments, ensuring correct matter posting
• Handle supplier invoices and prepare weekly/monthly payment runs
• Monitor client balances and flag potential breaches or issues
• Support fee earners with billing, write-offs, and financial queries
• Prepare month-end and year-end reports for management and auditors
• Ensure all financial processes comply with regulatory and internal policies
• Assist with financial audits and liaise with external auditors as required

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Legal Cashier or within legal finance
• Strong understanding of SRA Accounts Rules
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage workload independently
• Confident using legal accounts software (e.g., LEAP, Proclaim, SOS, Osprey, or similar)
• Good communication skills with the ability to support fee earners and colleagues
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information

Desirable:

• AAT qualification or willingness to work towards it
• Experience working within a law firm environment
• Knowledge of VAT regulations within legal services
• Ability to identify process improvements and support efficiency initiatives
• Positive, proactive approach and strong problem-solving skills

• Company pension
• Private medical insurance (if applicable)
• Free parking or travel support (if applicable)
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• Opportunities for professional development (e.g., AAT or legal cashier training)
• Regular company events and recognition for outstanding performance

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.